Mesa County is experiencing an increase in coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission and is now at a critical point to change the trend.
As COVID-19 cases surge, theMesa County Board of Public Health has approved a new Public Health Order to exert all efforts to keep businesses operating, students in classrooms, and avoid closures. Indoor events, outdoor events, and public gatherings are not allowed, and restaurants and bars that serve food may not offer live music or other live performances.
“We urge residents not to ignore our responsibility as individuals and as a community to keep our families, friends, and employees healthy and our economy running,” said Scott McInnis, Chairman of the Board of Mesa County Commissioners. “The increase in cases can be managed if we all do our part, right now, what we need is for our community to show solidarity by doing the right thing: using common sense, washing hands, wearing a mask, and avoiding the three Cs.”
Mesa County Public Health encourages you to protect yourself and others from the spread of COVID-19 by avoiding the three Cs:
- Close contact settings such as close range conversations
- Confined and enclosed spaces with poor ventilation
- Crowds and places with many people nearby
“This is a call for action,” added Chairman McInnis. “Let’s work through this together to keep Mesa County open.”